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cold Heavy Cream pumpkin puree milk pumpkin spice vanilla pecans kosher salt ground cumin cayenne pepper ground cinnamon ground orange peel pecan unsalted butter brown sugar brown sugar water
Viewed: 26 - Published at: 3 months agoIngredients
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box pumpkin spice flavored instant pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Spiced Pecans, recipe follows
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground orange peel
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Method
- Place the heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk.
- Whisk until medium peaks are formed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree and milk.
- Add the pudding mix and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Fold in the whipped cream and thoroughly combine.
- Transfer the mousse into 6 (7-ounce) dessert bowls or ramekins.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 before serving.
- Coarsely chop the Spiced Pecans and sprinkle on top of the mousse just before serving.
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment and set aside.
- Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat.
- Toast, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown.
- Add the butter and stir until it melts.
- Add the spice mixture and stir to combine.
- Once combined, add the sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheet pan and separate them with a fork or spatula.
- Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.
- Yield: 1 pound pecans